Tom Dempsey (Missouri)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Dwayne "Tom" Dempsey (born May 8, 1967) is a restaurateur and Republican
politician, currently in the Missouri Senate
as Majority Caucus Whip. Dempsey was elected to the Senate in a 2007 special election previously serving as Majority Floor Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives
. He lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife Molly and their three children: Meaghan, Abby and Jack.
He was born in St. Charles, and received a B.S. degree from Rockhurst University
in political science, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Nu chapter. He is currently the general manager of The Columns Banquet and Conference Center in St. Charles. He is a member of the St. Cletus Catholic Church, the St. Charles and St. Peters Chambers of Commerce, and the St. Charles Rotary Club
. He is a former member of the St. Charles City Council. In 2000, Dempsey was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, winning reelection in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He is the chairman of the Special Committee on Parliamentary Procedure, and also serves as the chair of both the Ethics and Rules committees.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician, currently in the Missouri Senate
Missouri Senate
The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 160,000...
as Majority Caucus Whip. Dempsey was elected to the Senate in a 2007 special election previously serving as Majority Floor Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. He lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife Molly and their three children: Meaghan, Abby and Jack.
He was born in St. Charles, and received a B.S. degree from Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28...
in political science, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Nu chapter. He is currently the general manager of The Columns Banquet and Conference Center in St. Charles. He is a member of the St. Cletus Catholic Church, the St. Charles and St. Peters Chambers of Commerce, and the St. Charles Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
. He is a former member of the St. Charles City Council. In 2000, Dempsey was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, winning reelection in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He is the chairman of the Special Committee on Parliamentary Procedure, and also serves as the chair of both the Ethics and Rules committees.